By: Keely Arthur Dec 10, 2018 10:55 PM CST MADISON, Wis. – A new report is out recommending changes to Madison Metropolitan School District special education staffing. While the report recommends additional staffing overall there are cuts in some areas. Parents and educators spoke against the report at the Madison Metropolitan School Board meeting saying…
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Oakland high school teachers strike over low wages
BY MORGAN GSTALTER – 12/11/18 03:02 A group of teachers in Oakland, Calif., participated in a one-day strike on Monday to protest low wages. Roughly 75 of the 90 teachers at Oakland High School rallied near city hall to demand higher wages, smaller class sizes and more student support services, KQED reported. The teachers’ strike was not organized…
Alabama suffers from shortage of trade teachers
By Lydia Nusbaum | December 12, 2018 MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – Alabama is suffering from a shortage of career technical education teachers, those who provide instruction on trades including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical fields. Many of these skilled workers want to teach their trades in high school classrooms, but they’re facing difficulties becoming certified teachers. “We’ve got…
Des Moines Public Schools Schedule Committee Says “Tight Budget” is Driving Factor in Proposed Schedule Change
BY WHITNEY BLAKEMORE, December 11, 2018 DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines School District may be shaking up students’ schedules, moving from the current four classes per day, to seven shorter periods, with a modified two-day block schedule. It would mean students are in each class more often, but for a shorter time. Monday and…
Miami-Dade Schools, Teachers Union Reach Tentative Agreement on Pay Raises
This is the largest pay increase in the history of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, according to a teachers union December 11, 2018 Miami-Dade County Public Schools and a teachers union have reached a tentative agreement Tuesday on the upcoming school year’s pay raises and the distribution of funds generated by a voter-approved property tax raise….
Should teachers be armed on campus? ECISD board wants input from community before making decision
SAN ANTONIO – Concerns over whether teachers should be carrying guns in schools have been an ongoing debate within the East Central Independent School District. At a school board meeting last month, board members delayed voting on a guardian-like program that would arm teachers. The decision was made after the board heard pleas from parents at that meeting…
Anchorage teachers, district nearing agreement
December 11th 2018 By: Dave Goldman Play Video Anchorage teachers and the Anchorage School District are one step away from labor peace for the next two and half years. At this point an announcement appears to be a formality. The two sides have agreed on a contract through June 2021. On Monday teachers ratified what was…
Whom do teachers trust?
By: Maureen Downey December 12, 2018 In a new survey on issues affecting k-12 education, public school teachers voiced more concerns about testing than parents and expressed more confidence in their principals and students than in union leaders or government agencies. The 2018 Schooling in America Survey sponsored by EdChoice found. Public school teachers as a group appear to…
Oakland High teachers walk out to protest pay; district considers discipline
Jill Tucker Dec. 10, 2018 More than 100 Oakland teachers and students ditched school Monday to protest teacher pay and larger class sizes, an illegal action that could be a precursor to a district-wide strike. Oakland High School teachers called in sick or took a personal day in an unauthorized walkout despite threats from district officials that…
What are ‘community schools?’ You can find out Tuesday
BY GIUSEPPE SABELLA December 10, 2018 Three groups will soon convene for a discussion on community schools, a model that connects school districts to local families, nonprofits and health care providers. Protect Our Public Schools Manasota is partnering with the League of United Latin American Citizens, along with the Peace Education and Action…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 